Lemon Poke Cake

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5.0

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    14

  • Calories

    269 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Poke Cake

This Lemon Poke Cake is incredible with wonderful texture and flavor. An amazing cake that is baked to perfection with a delicious lemon filling in the holes with a tasty frosting on top. This is truly a cake you have to try. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 box vanilla cake mix and ingredients needed as directed on the box
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon zest
  • 3.4 ounce instant lemon pudding
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice fresh
  • 1 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon zest
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Instructions

  1. Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box.
  2. Add the 2 tbsp. of lemon zest to the cake mix batter.
  3. Bake the cake mix batter as directed on the box in a 9x13 baking dish.
  4. Remove the cake from the oven, poke holes in the cake 5 in a row by 8 rows,  and set it to the side.
  5. In a medium-sized bowl add the pudding mix, milk, and mix until thick.
  6. Gently pour the pudding mix onto the cake, making sure it is evenly spread.
  7. Allow the cake to cool completely.
  8. Prepare the frosting while the cake cools.
  9. In the bowl of a mixer add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, heavy cream and lemon zest.
  10. Mix on medium until well combined.
  11. Begin to frost the cake, if it is completely cooled.
  12. Make sure to spread the frosting over the cake evenly.
  13. Garnish as the cake with sliced lemons and lemon zest if desired.
  14. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 355mg (15%) Potassium 107mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 285IU (6%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Potassium 107mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 285IU 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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